Olynyk, a 7-foot Canadian, announced Friday that he will bypass his senior
season in favor of this June's draft. He is projected as a first-rounder and a
possible lottery pick.

"I love this place, I love my teammates, but the NBA has been a dream of mine
since I was a little kid, so it was something I had to act on," Olynyk said.
"It's your dream. That's the highest level and everyone wants to play at the
highest level. It will be a journey, but I think it will be a fun one."

Olynyk, who turned 22 on Friday, averaged 17.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7
assists and 1.1 blocks during his junior season with the Bulldogs, earning a
first-team All-America selection.

He excelled in the classroom as well, graduating in December with a 3.53 GPA
as an accounting major while being named the men's basketball Scholar Athlete
of the Year by the Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association.

"We are very proud of what Kelly was able to accomplish at Gonzaga, both on
the court and in the classroom," said Bulldogs head coach Mark Few. "The fact
he was the Academic All-American for all of college basketball is a great
example of what he is all about. We wish him all the best in his next
challenge."